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"The Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire"
Edward N. Luttwak, Senior Associate, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Edward N. Luttwak for a conversation on his new book, The Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire." Luttwak discusses the logic of strategy; the distinctive features of Byzantine strategy with its balance of diplomacy, intelligence, and military power; the institutional and ideological foundations that account for the eight hundred year survival of Byzantium, and the implications of this record for other great powers with diminished resources confronting many adversaries. The conversation concludes with a comparison of Rome, Byzantium, and the United States.
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@tommyodonovan3883 7 лет назад

He makes the most complex subjects, like The Grand Strategy of an eight hundred year old empire 400-1200 more interesting and easier to understand than the Game of Thrones.

@hegeldasilveira3062 7 месяцев назад

Very good!!

@tarjei99 4 месяца назад

Very interesting author.

@giosxx 14 лет назад

Εξαιρετικό - Excellent

@Intelligence-Squared 13 лет назад

Edward Luttwak will be taking part in Intelligence Squared’s live debate entitled “The Middle East peace process is a charade” in London, Sept 2010. Hear him argue for the motion and ask him questions in person. Go to our website ‘Intelligence Squared’ for info and tickets. This event can be watched live online worldwide.

@MrLantean 13 лет назад

The Byzantines became very proficient in the art of diplomacy. They were surrounded by nations that were potentially allies or enemies. They chose to negotiate with enemies that were potential to become allies. Military conflict was only deployed as a final resort. Western Europe saw the Byzantines as weaklings because they refused to fight their enemies in battles. Western Europe solved most of their diplomatic problems through armed conflict.

@samteedum 4 года назад

23:00 Imperial Administration: foreign policy text on how to run an empire written by Byzantium Emperor for his son

@murray1453 13 лет назад

Loved both books, and the fresh view he brought to the subjects.

@BalkanibalX 13 лет назад

Ooooh I am sooo gona play Medieval 2: Total War again, with the Byzantium of course

@afzpuppet 14 лет назад

Interesting info on Byzantium.. Thx UC

@FlorianWZ 13 лет назад

@Pharnabaze Luttwak knows that quite well.

@Setzer 13 лет назад

@ImEternalWanderer The world is quite a bit different today, and though it's expensive to stabilize other nations, it's vitally important especially with nations that have access to WMD. Thus the cost of having friend turn foe could be dramatic not only for yourself, but for the world as a whole.

@Pharnabaze 14 лет назад

"Si vis pacem para bellum" means to prepare for the war (defense)...not waging war...

@Setzer 13 лет назад

Yeah I'm not sure it's completely ethical to go and bribe other countries around Afghanistan to fight for us. Although we've tried this and we've armed some with weapons to some pretty disastrous results. It cost more to fight the war ourselves, but we can hold the people fighting accountable that way, and make sure that we are minimizing collateral damage and other things that will inevitably blow back on us.Rather than strategically destabilizing we need to strategically stabilize countries